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THE HUMAN RESPONSE TO TEMPERATURE DRIFTS IN A SIMULATED OFFICE ENVIRONMENT.

Author(s) : ROHLES F. H. Jr

Summary

ONE ASPECT OF THE TEMPORAL DIMENSION INCLUDES RAMPS OR DRIFTS THAT ARE BROUGHT ABOUT WHEN THE HEATING OR COOLING SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF. THE SHAPE OF THE DRIFT DEPENDS UPON THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AND WIND VELOCITY, THE SOLAR LOAD, THE BUILDING SHELL, THE INTERIOR LOCATION OF THE OCCUPANT, AND THE THERMAL LOAD, INCLUDING THE OCCUPANT DENSITY AND MACHINERY. A MODEL HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH WILL PREDICT THE TEMPERATURE DRIFTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE OCCUPIED SPACE WHEN THE HVAC SYSTEM IS SHUT DOWN. THIS REGULATION OF THE OFFICE TEMPERATURE BEFORE WORKERS LEAVE FOR THE DAY REPRESENTS AN ENERGY-SAVING STRATEGY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXAMINE THE COMFORT RESPONSE OF HUMANS WHEN EXPOSED TO DRIFTS THAT BEGAN 0. 5 H AND 1.0 H BEFORE THE NORMAL DEPARTURE OF THE EMPLOYEES.

Details

  • Original title: THE HUMAN RESPONSE TO TEMPERATURE DRIFTS IN A SIMULATED OFFICE ENVIRONMENT.
  • Record ID : 1986-0753
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 1A; 116-123; 4 fig.; 2 tabl.; 5 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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